"This is one of the very few facilities where a prisoner can serve their entire sentences and gravitate from, say, maximum security to minimum security," he said.

"This is an open campus-style design, which differentiates it from every other prison, which tend to be institutional in their nature.

"Let's not forget the primary purpose [of jail] is to take criminals off the street. But through a program of good behaviour and incentivisation, there is access to a great deal of technology, which enables prisoners to communicate with their families on Skype and tablets, and enables [them] to complete vocational educational training courses."

Training options would include horticulture, woodwork, metal work and small engine programs.

Up to 1000 maximum-security male prisoners and 300 maximum-security female prisoners will be locked up at the centre, alongside another 400 minimum-security male offenders.

Along with rehabilitation, high-tech security and surveillance are also a focus of the $700 million development.

The large jail is the size of 180 football fields. (9news)

To date, 20km of in-ground services have been installed, almost half of the perimeter fence has been raised, 10 per cent of the precast cell modules are completed,

35,000 cubic metres of earth have been moved and 400 construction workers are on site.

The project is due to be completed by mid-2020. The prison is being developed by the State Government in partnership with a consortium that includes John Holland, Serco, John Laing and Macquarie Capital.